Ashlyn is one of Forbes Home's in-house writers and a former civil engineer-turned content writer with over six years experience. Until recently, Ashlyn focused on creating content for Forbes Home as ...

Timothy has written about personal finance, including detailed home renovation and repair cost guides, since 2017. His work covers everything from plumbing and roofing to solar and pest control. Find ...

It’s an inevitability of home ownership that your walls and furniture will see normal wear and tear that require paint touch-ups at some point. But if you don’t have the original can of paint or color ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

We have all seen the commercials. A guy walks into a junkyard and finds a weathered-looking car with severely faded paint, and with one swipe of the “miracle” product, it suddenly looks factory-new ...

Keeping your car’s paint shiny in 2026 requires correct washing techniques, regular protection and quick cleaning of ...

From scraping to sanding to priming to painting, it’s delightful once you figure out how to avoid the pitfalls. Painting an old chair: harder than it looks. Credit... Supported by By Tim Heffernan ...

You can freshen up your kitchen without shelling out for all new appliances: Here's how to paint them instead. Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY ...

Picking the perfect paint color is never as easy—even choosing a white (will it be snow, dove, or mascarpone?). Likewise, choosing the best paint roller requires some decision making. (Do you need a ...

Paint sprayers are certainly an investment purchase. There's more of a learning curve to use a paint sprayer versus a brush, but once you get the hang of it you'll love the fast coverage the tool ...

You may keep your house in great shape, and you've probably repainted with latex paint at some point. But if your home is pre-1978, you might want to dig a little deeper to keep your family safe. That ...